All major programs and their specific requirements are listed alphabetically in this catalog. Resources for these curricula are available in several ways:
Automated self-service program evaluations are available to all students via Academic Progress in Workday. The evaluation allows a student to monitor their progress toward the degree.
Academic advising is available from the student’s major advisor or department head, as well as from their Liberal Arts advisor. First-year students are advised by their advisor in Experimental & Foundation Studies. Brown | RISD Dual-Degree Students (BRDD) also have a BRDD Program Advisor.
The chart below outlines the credit requirements for all undergraduate programs.
Students who enter RISD as First-year students in Fall 2024 and beyond should complete 30 credits per academic year and will earn a 120-credit BFA or 150-credit BArch degree.
TYPE | CREDITS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
EFS Studio | 18 | Taken in the first year |
Liberal Arts | 39 | 9 taken as part of the first year EFS program |
Major Requirements (BFA) | 51-57 | 57 in INTAR; 51 in all other majors. Includes Major electives and Open electives |
Major Requirements (BArch) | 81 | Includes electives |
Non-Major Studio Electives | 6-12 | 6 in INTAR; 12 in all other majors |
Students entering RISD prior to Fall 2024 and some transfer students should complete 30-33 credits per academic year and will earn a 126-credit BFA 156-credit B.Arch degree.
TYPE | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
EFS Studio | 18 | Taken in the first year |
Liberal Arts | 42 | 12 taken as part of the first year EFS program |
Major Requirements (BFA) | 54-60 | 60 in INTAR; 54 in all other majors. Includes Major electives and Open electives |
Major Requirements (BArch) | 84 | Includes electives |
Non-Major Studio Electives | 6-12 | 6 in INTAR; 12 in all other majors |
Assistance with producing and reading program evaluations is available from the Office of the Registrar.